Copenhagen: an itinerary
If you saw my Stockholm itinerary, I didn’t stop my tour of Scandinavia there! I went onto what has now potentially become my favourite city in Europe - COPENHAGEN! So here are my recommendations
*Note: Things I researched but didn’t end up doing are denoted with a `` (asterisk)*
Accommodation
I stayed at the Copenhagen Marriott hotel and it was perfectly located and all the rooms were great as well - great condition and spacious!
Activities
Sights to walk past
Little Mermaid statue
Amalienborg
Frederik's Church
Nyhavn
The King's New Square
Strøget
Copenhagen City Hall
Krøyer's Square
Botanical Garden*
Det Kgl. Bibliotek, The Royal Library*
The Round Tower*
CopenHill*
CopenHot*
butchersheat*
Museums
Rosenborg Castle - not worth it to just see the Danish royal jewels
Design museum - SO WORTH IT!
Carlsberg byen and Carlsberg Brewery museum*
National Museum of Denmark*
Danish Architecture Center*
Tivoli - spend a lovely day here being inspired like Walt Disney to create the Disney amusement parks.
Research
Food
Meals
Sticks n Sushi - yes the Danish love sushi and know how to do it well!
Joe and the Juice - yes it is a Danish brand that you can get elsewhere but just get it!
Gasoline Grill - I don’t like burgers but this place changed my mind!
Apotek 57 - Danish morning plates are great and have something for everyone - bread, whipped butter, cheese, jam, eggs
Atelier September - more whipped butter - mmmm!
Poulette
Organic Hot Dog Stand - the Danish love their hot dogs! And I love their hot dogs too! They have all different meat options and vegan and vegetarian options too!
POPL*
Delphine*
La Banchina* - only in the summer months
Bakeries - go there for an afternoon treat
Andersen & Maillard - get all pastries!
Hart Bageri - from the people at NOMA - mmmm!!
La Glace*
Skt. Peders Bageri*
Karamelleriet*
Lille Bakery*
Shopping
Danish brands
Studio Arhoj for ceramics
Boii studio for lovely GANNI inspired clothes for cheaper!
HAY House for all your Danish home needs
Flying tiger for party supplies plenty
Ganni - expensive but good for browsing
Sui Ava - hair accessories
Tage Andersen* for home decor
By Malene Birger - expensive but good for browsing
Royal Copenhagen for traditional Danish blue delft
Mads Nørgaard
Department stores
ILLUM
Magasin du Nord
Second hand stores
Collectors cage